On May 12, the city of Arkadag held celebrations to mark the victory of the Arkadag football team in the Asian Football Confederation Challenge League, the TDH reports.

The victory won at the international level increased the prestige of Turkmen sports. The main heroes of the event – ​​the football players – arrived at the venue of the ceremony holding high the State Flag of the Fatherland, the Cup and awards symbolizing the success of the Arkadag team. Indeed, the athletes have something to please their fans with: they became the winners of the final match of the AFC Challenge League, which took place in Cambodia.

Then the players of the Arkadag football team headed along Akhan, Aba Annayev and Kyarizek avenues to the multifunctional stadium of the new city, designed for 10,000 seats. The football players who won a brilliant victory were greeted with joy and great enthusiasm by numerous residents of the city of Arkadag and football fans.

The athletes of the football team Arkadag were warmly welcomed on the square in front of the multifunctional stadium of the city of Arkadag. The football players who brought joy to their people were presented with bread and salt in accordance with centuries-old national traditions.

The current celebration was full of touching moments and left unforgettable impressions on those gathered.

The head of the football club Arkadag A.Amanov noted that in the International Year of Peace and Trust, his team managed to become the winner of the international tournament and win the Cup – a symbol of peace.

"On this historic day, we, the athletes, coaches and specialists of the team, ask to transfer the prize money won at the international tournament to the account of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care", A.Amanov addressed the mayor of the city of Arkadag.

During the solemn ceremony, accompanied by musical performances, the head of the Arkadag football club A.Amanov handed over the Cup to the mayor of the city of Arkadag to commemorate the victory of the football players of the new city in the prestigious international tournament.

Then a ceremony of presenting cash prizes to the coaches and athletes of the Arkadag football team on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took place.

The coaches and athletes of the football team expressed their sincere gratitude to Arkadagly Hero Serdar and Hero-Arkadag for their high assessment of the team's victory.

Then, to celebrate the victory of the Arkadag team, fiery musical performances and dances were performed by artists and creative groups.

The celebration was accompanied by colorful fireworks, which also increased the significance of the celebration held to celebrate the high results of domestic sports and the victory of the Arkadag football team.